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Thanks Steve, was hoping there might be another reason. Is it something I can do or is it something a professional should do?

Onboard video from Spa. GRMN-2026-06-03_19-59-38-exportedVideo.mp4

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Thanks mate just coming back from 2 weeks touring been to South of France , Lake Maggiore , Stelvio pass through Switzerland and Austria back up through Germany via Nurburgring then on to Spa for a track day , stayed in Bruges then dor a couple of days and now back in Calais for Tunnel in morning. Epic roads Spa was madness half a tank and to do 6 laps lol averaged 9 mpg on track haha.

Maybe but the Audi tech man said most times this resolves the issues without any further issues so fingers crossed.

I’m doing a canoe race on the 13th on the Wye from Ross-on-Wye!

Hi most likely the oil cooler the gaskets are flimsy and as the water pressure is higher than the oil pressure it lets water in to the oil system quite cheap for an aftermarket unit but a sod to fit. Steve.

Hey I'm good thank you, definitely still interested. I'm in the isle of man until Wednesday evening. Weekend would be ideal 13th.

It might be a blown head gasket, it might be a cracked head, but the most likely cause is a defective EGR cooler.

I suspect that is more of a temporary fix than a permanent solution, because the source of the problem has not been identified and rectified. Nevertheless if it keeps the car going until the fault can be found it is indeed progress.

3.0T engine, 130k I should also explain the coolant remains clear, no evidence of oil. And the temp gauge never moves...

So progress has been made thanks to a friend of a friend who knows an ex Audi Master Technician. It appears the issues are well known. He got me to remove the battery negatives , leave the car 30 minutes, reconnect and try again. Did this and now the car is working perfectly, it charges, reports correct battery levels, all back to how it was before it went to the Audi dealership. He called it the Control Alt Delete fix. So for now I have a working charging system.

I think it will be on a sticker in your handbook pack which gives the car spec ?

Thanks so much, Gareth. In the end I rang the garage and he thinks he can do it on Monday morning. So very different from the days when you just undid the terminals and replaced the battery.

My coolant expansion bottle keeps emptying after about 6/7 miles, I suspected a leaky bottle cos I'd had that problem before but I changed it and it's still happening. Now I'm looking at the oil and it's not good, can someone confirm head gasket failure? Or another explanation for what's happening? Cheers Duane

Thanks Lucy, It would be wise to advise us of what make you intend buying before committing. Regards, Gareth.

Thankyou so much for this. It's around 5 years old but I will definitely follow up on what you've said when I've finished painting the kitchen! Very best, Lucy

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Hello Lucy, How old is the current battery? I ask since there maybe a current drain on it, rather than it just being well passed it’s best. If it’s over 5 year old, it would be wise to renew it anyway. What brand are you intending buying? Important, since these cars are certainly battery-efficiency sensitive. To ensure you don’t lose any codes then you would be wise to invest in a a cheap saver device, which acts to keep 12v to the battery cables when they are disconnected. Finally, you will need to code the new battery to the car, otherwise it could be seriously damaged by being overcharged. A forum search will come up with the advice you need. All in all, a DIY replacement may not be your best option in your case. Regards, Gareth.

Hello All - My battery has died and I'm all set to replace it myself. We jumpstarted the car last week and despite it initially sending me a lot of mad messages about nothing working, once I got it going and drove a mile, it was all fine. 2 days later, battery flat again. Mu question is, if I disconnect the old battery and replace it, will all my computer settings be lost?

I fitted the audi factory reverse camera complete with all cabling myself (from audi dealer spares dept) and the only tricky part was getting the cabling through the hatch rubber pipe. Obd11 can sort out the coding. Cost me £300. Front sensors look a lot more complex and I did not try that. Good luck with finding a decent installer.

That may mean that the body has twisted so the problem may be greater than just the door closure. I suggest you get the car onto an alignment jig to check it first. It would be a shame to get the door closing properly only to find the car crabs or wanders along the road, or that the tyres are scrubbed to shreds.

Hi Spartacus 68 thank you for your reply much appreciated What I’m wanting is when unlocking the car I want the lights to come on all the time it only does it when it’s pitch black is there away to bypass this and they come in anytime of day no matter what I’m using obd 11 with pro subscription is this something this can be done or will I need a coder with access to vcds software Thanks Josh

I had an Island Green 1.4tdi, barely run in at 210,000 miles, 60mpg, sailed through MoT! All standard so don't fix which isn't broken. A fuel pump leak & lack of spares meant it had to go to WOMAUTOMOTIVE in Stoke-on-Trent who had a selection of donor cars. Our "Dinky Toy" is now back on the road with a new owner. My good lady wishes we still had the A2.

Electric fuel pump - not filter 🫣